On Sunday, Punjabi singer and congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead, a shocking incident that comes just a day after security was withdrawn of 424 people by Punjab police including the Punjabi singer. Sidhu was 28 when he was killed.
According to reports, security of 424 VIP persons was pulled down earlier on Saturday as part of Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwat Mann’s government’s attempt to diminish the VIP culture in Punjab. It should be noted that former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, former minister Manpreet Singh Badal were also among the persons who lost their security by Punjab police.
The Punjabi singer, who was popular in the rural belt of the state had contested in this year’s assembly election. The singer contested election on Congress ticket from Mansa. He was defeated by Vijay Singla by a margin of 63,000 votes. Singla was earlier in the news for being sacked by CM Bhagwat Mann over corruption charges, a move that was lauded by AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.
Earlier last month, Sidhu had stirred controversy by calling out AAP supporters in his song ‘Scapegoat’. In the song, Sidhu Moose Wala had called the party and its supporters ‘gaddar’.
The Facts of the Matter
A day after security of 424 VIP persons was withdrawn by the Punjab state government, singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead earlier on Sunday. Known for his controversial songs about gun culture, and provocative slangs, Moose Wala was 28 years old when he was shot dead earlier on Sunday.
On Sunday, the singer and Congress leader was gunned down by unidentified assailant when he was on his way to meet a friend at his native village.
Security Scaled Down by Punjab Govt
Earlier on Saturday, the state government pulled down security of 424 VIPs, including retired political and religious leaders, police officers and more. This included 184 ministers, MLAs and more. Sidhu Moose Wala, former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, minister Manpreet Singh Badal, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Raj Kumar Verka also include the persons whose security was downsized heavily on Saturday.
The move comes as an initiative by the Aam Aadmi Party leader and Punjab CM Bhagwat Mann’s attempt to curb the VIP culture in state. Earlier last month, security of 122 other ministers and state MLAs had also been withdrawn.
Condolence Pours for Sidhu Moose Wala
After the news of Sidhu Moose Wala’s killing broke out, Twitter has been filled with condolence messages from fans and influential netizens alike. AAP has also been receiving flak for the incident.
How did such a sensitive document of @PunjabGovtIndia become public!!
I demand strict action against those who leaked confidential list of people whose security was withdrawn by Govt of Punjab.
First, you withdrew security & then you make them vulnerable by leaking their names! pic.twitter.com/5UcuB9ugyq— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) May 28, 2022
Sad state of affairs in Punjab. Shocked beyond words. #SidhuMooseWala
— Elvish Yadav (@ElvishYadav) May 29, 2022
This is dead shocking 😡
Who is responsible?@ArvindKejriwal & @BhagwantMann should take this responsibility and be tried for such blatant negligence of removing cover? Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead day after security withdrawn https://t.co/IZKafBJIH3 via @indiatoday— Amrrita Dhawan (@AmritaDhawan1) May 29, 2022
हे राम…. 🙁
Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead https://t.co/1IUY6e9cSw via @IndianExpress— Alka Lamba (@LambaAlka) May 29, 2022
More About Sidhu Moose Wala (1993-2022)
Born to the Moose Wala village in Mansa Sidhu Moose Wala, real name Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, had millions of fans in his relatively short life. Known for his rap and thought-provocative songs, Sidhu according to an India Today report promoted gun culture and glorified gangster culture in his songs.
Back in 2019, he brewed controversy for referring to a Sikh warrior Mai Bhago in a bad light. Earlier this year, he fought with Congress ticket for the Punjab Assembly polls for Mansa. He lost to Vijay Singhla, who was recently sacked by Punjab CM on corruption charges.
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